1846 New Hampshire gubernatorial election

1846 New Hampshire gubernatorial election
March 10, 1846
 
Nominee Anthony Colby Jared W. Williams Nathaniel S. Berry
Party Whig Democratic Liberty
Popular vote 17,737 26,740 10,403
Percentage 31.99% 48.23% 18.76%
County results
Colby:      40–50%
Williams:      40–50%      50–60%      70–80%
Governor before election

John Hardy Steele
Democratic

Elected Governor

Anthony Colby
Whig

The 1846 New Hampshire gubernatorial election was held on March 10, 1846, in order to elect the Governor of New Hampshire. Whig nominee Anthony Colby defeated Democratic nominee and former member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Hampshire's At-large district (Seat 3) Jared W. Williams and Liberty Party nominee and former member of the New Hampshire Senate Nathaniel S. Berry. Since no candidate received a majority in the popular vote, Colby was elected by the New Hampshire General Court per the state constitution, despite placing second in the popular vote.

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